The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 21,200
€ 27,300
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.8F is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 120i
1447
1782
2039
1430
1751
1933
1782 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1447 mm
Height
1430 mm
2640
4252
2660
4227
4252 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 120i
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.7 %
General
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
123 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
165 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.8F
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8F
10.79 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8F
30 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
360 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo C30 1.8F
360 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
300.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8F
300.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
